Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invites Putin to Kyiv for talks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesJanuary 30, 2026 at 03:09 PM
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invites Putin to Kyiv for talks

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet for talks in Kyiv, stating he would not meet in Moscow or Belarus. This comes after the Kremlin said they invited Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks but received no response. Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the US, took place in Abu Dhabi last week, with another meeting scheduled for Sunday, although the date and location may change. These discussions are happening amidst the ongoing conflict, with Zelenskyy seeking to inflict heavy losses on Russian forces. US President Trump stated that Putin agreed to pause attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for a week due to extreme cold weather.

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